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Generally, a foreign citizen can own a real estate property in the United States, regardless of whether the foreign citizen has a US visa, green card or US citizenship.

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My daughter is Graduating from Manila Tytana College in the Philippines with a Bachlor of Nursing degree. In order for her to secure a position in the USA she must have a social security number. Her m… read more

I am a filipina and my husband was white, we moved to Philippines in 1996, We adopted my 2 younger brothers in 1999. My husband died in 2001 and i moved here in USA in 2002. The boys were 9 and 10 yea… read more

If one spouse files for divorce in the USA and the other files in New Zealand, which takes precedent? The one filed first? The one 'served' first? Or the one where the family is currently living? They… read more

I am planning to retire in the Philippines by late October 2010 and I was wondering what kind of paperwork do I need to complete, what documents do I need to have (passport, birth certificate, natural… read more

I am a Canadian citizen, born in the Philippines to Filipino parents, a permanent resident of the United States since year 2008. My husband is an American citizen. I am a permanent resident of the USA… read more

my mother immigrant and went home in the Philippines for 2 years before her entry permit expires. She came back in the US last May 19, 2010 but she was brought to immigration office for questioning wh… read more

i have a friend she is working under h2b visa , her child was born in usa he is 2 yrs old is there any way i can take him to manila to see his father for 2 weeks as he holds a usa passport, and if i c… read more

My girlfriend is filipino, and lives in Manila, PI. She lived in America in 2004, got married to an American in Georgia, (they actually we married in Las Vegas), but left him in 2008 because of abuse.… read more

i know someone she is married in the philippines but she met someone here a US citizen and got married here.is that legal she married here.i think she falsified her papers stating that she is legally … read more

I have a relative who was born in Philippines January 26, 1985 and still holding a Philippine passport. Below are some facts & figures about her: 1. Granted J-1 Visa (Exchange Visitor) by U.S. Embassy… read more

I'm an US citizen living in the Philippines with my Filipino wife. We been married for nearly two years. In October we sent two petitions: I-130 and 129F to the addresses in the US given to us by the … read more

I AM AN AMERICAN CITIZEN. I HAVE A PHILIPPINE FIANCEE LIVING IN MANILA. I PETITIONED FOR A K-1 FIANCEE VISA FOR HER IN OCT. 2008. IS IT POSSIBLE FOR MY FIANCEE TO VISIT ME IN THE USA WHILE WE ARE WAIT… read more

i married an american citizen last year and i got my permanent resident card march of this year. Is it possible for my husband to petition my minor son (turning 4yrs. old this year) in the philippines… read more

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